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in reply to a message by Ryann
I've been to one SCA event, and enjoyed it immensely. As for the female, medieval version of Ryan... "Ryann" looks more like a modern development to me.
Let me recommend this book to you: *Names through the Ages* by Teresa Norman. It contains names lists for various European time periods. In the section on Ireland, the name "Rioghnach" (meaning "queenly") is listed for the time periods of "The Dark Ages through the Anglo-Norman Invasion (3 B.C. - 1175)", "The Anglo-Norman Invasion to the Renaissance, Henry II - Henry VIII (1170 - 1536)" and "The Revolt of the Fitzgeralds to the Cromwellians (1535 - 1655)".
Oh, and Daividh? You'll find your "Huon" in this book, as well. It was used in medieval France and meant: "heart, mind, spirit" -- apparently derived from the name "Hugh" and the battle cry mentioned by Pavlos.
-- Nanaea
Let me recommend this book to you: *Names through the Ages* by Teresa Norman. It contains names lists for various European time periods. In the section on Ireland, the name "Rioghnach" (meaning "queenly") is listed for the time periods of "The Dark Ages through the Anglo-Norman Invasion (3 B.C. - 1175)", "The Anglo-Norman Invasion to the Renaissance, Henry II - Henry VIII (1170 - 1536)" and "The Revolt of the Fitzgeralds to the Cromwellians (1535 - 1655)".
Oh, and Daividh? You'll find your "Huon" in this book, as well. It was used in medieval France and meant: "heart, mind, spirit" -- apparently derived from the name "Hugh" and the battle cry mentioned by Pavlos.
-- Nanaea
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Thanks, I appreciate your time, I guess I'll just have to continue my quest. Any other imformation out there is appreciated in reference to the female version of Ryan.
-Ryann
-Ryann
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Ryann
Rhiannon is from The Mabinogion, which is from @the 13th century (she is in the First Branch - Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed). You can find the site I found my information on at http://www.cyberphile.co.uk/~taff/taffnet/mabinogion/mabinogion.htm (TaffNet - Y Mabinogion).
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
Rhiannon is from The Mabinogion, which is from @the 13th century (she is in the First Branch - Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed). You can find the site I found my information on at http://www.cyberphile.co.uk/~taff/taffnet/mabinogion/mabinogion.htm (TaffNet - Y Mabinogion).
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
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